This past weekend was a very eventful one for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and family. Not only did they adopt two adorable little puppies, but one of them had to be rescued from drowning in the backyard pool!
“Here’s a fun Labor Day weekend story… We just decided to add two new members to our Johnson family. Baby French Bulldogs. In my right hand is BRUTUS and in my left hand is HOBBS,” he wrote on his Instagram page.
“Bring them home and immediately take them outside so they can start learning how to ‘handle their business and potty like big boys.’ I set them both down and they both take off in a full sprint and fall right into the deep end of our pool. HOBBS immediately starts doggy paddling while BRUTUS (like a brick) sinks head first to the bottom of the pool.”
“I take off into a full sprint, fully clothed, dive in the pool, swim to the bottom, rescue my brick, I mean BRUTUS and bring him back to the edge of the pool. He was a little delirious. Took a moment, threw up all the water he swallowed and looked up at me as if to say, ‘Thank God you didn’t have to give me mouth to mouth!’ and then ran off to play with his brother.”
“A few lessons I’ve learned today; A) Not all puppies have the instinct to doggie paddle, B) Some puppies (like BRUTUS) will be so in shock by experiencing water they will sink extremely fast so react quick, and C) While spiriting to save your puppies life, before you dive in, try and throw your cell phone to safety! Don’t keep it in your pocket… like I did.”
Cell phones aside, he managed to grab Brutus and get him to safety before anything bad happened. Maybe a small fence around the pool might be a good idea? Nothing too big, they are Frenchies after all!
Brooke Wang
Nicole Albert 😍
Krystal Kirkeby Campbell
adopted aka bought probably from a breeder, just sayin keep it real.
Lori Ann Noyes
Alessandro Palaia
Steve Gornall 😍
And someone was there to take a pic.
And why wasn’t someone paying better attention to the puppies?
He didn’t adopt anything. He bought pure-bred champion bloodline frenchies.
I’ve never seen French bulldog puppies available in any shelter. Hmmmmm
Adopted two French Bulldog puppies? Doubt it.
Stephanie McGee
some breeds, like bulldogs, can’t swim because of the way they have been bred (‘redesigned’) to suit humans …
Any really good breeder will tell their potential owners water and Frenchies don’t mix.
He was there. He dived in for one of them! He learned that some puppies or dogs can’t swim! Now, he has to puppy proof
He wouldn’t have had to “rescue” the puppy had they been paying attention and not let them near the pool in the first place.
Two of my favorite things… The Rock and frenchies!
Frenchies sink, they don’t/ can’t swim. Research the breed before you buy them!
COME ON!!! He needs no more attention by lame things like this! COME ON Dwayne!! You are already the highest paid actor
Rhonda
Tanya Moreno Fluke did you see this
Omg! <3
Ashley Milton its our dreams come true!! Also…big strong good looking man saving dogs? Might as well call him #Pertz 🙀😜❤️
Maybe he should have made sure they were safe from the pool.
lesson learned
These comments, so judgmental! It’s a cute story told with alot of humor and ends with a happy ending, I mean, come on! So he bought a couple of breed specific dogs, no crime has been committed here.
And thats why you put a fence around it. Sheesh, I love this guy but he needs to be schooled about how dogs can drown. If you buy or adopt a breed and he bought these which is fine if you want but read up first. http://www.allstarfrenchbulldogs.com/FrenchBulldogsWater.htm
Cute dogs. I’m guessing America doesn’t have laws regarding pool fences?
does he really need the hype – should have shown his puppy how to swim??????????????????????wtf
Correct, dumb ass shouldn’t have let his puppies anywhere near the pool. Yes I am curious about where he got them from – maybe a breed rescue?
Your a good man…
I have frenchies too!!!! They are awesome little dogs!!!! They are minipitbulls lol
Nina Murphy
He is not a hero. He was not paying attention.
Kirk just like you ! 😀
How about a fence around the pool, and watch the dogs!!
Save me Im drowning !! 🙂 mouth to mouth is accepted :p
Adopt? I think not! I am pretty sure those purebred puppies have AKC papers.
Nobody knows the whole story…so why throw him under the bus? This may just be a way to encourage people to adopt. Not everything has to be put under a microscope…just accept his his assistance on puppy adoption. The end.
Never knew frenchies couldn’t swim.
Can’t blame poor little Brutus! It’s in his blood! He sunk like a Rock!
super cute puppies.
Way to go Rock, another reason I just love ya!!!! Love those furbabies…
Incident probably created by publicist…as scripts are slower these days..
No fence? No puppies!! Terrible “parenting”….,,dumb ass
All dogs can only swim for so long anyway!! They panic. Can’t find steps! Short bulldog muzzle limits breathing.
Puppies are too small to have stamina. WTF?
Does NO ONE have an ounce of common sense anymore?????? And, going to a breeder? Shame on you. Visit a shelter. See the dogs that are put down daily!!!!!
puppies and pools don’t mix….did he rescue from a shelter???? or just adopt from a breeder..he’d be a real hero if he got them from a rescue or a shelter…just saying If You Love Me, Put a Leash On Me
Wish I was a puppy…..
Ami Tucker of course he did
You’re going to love your Frenchies but all puppies need a lot of looking after until they get a little older. Mine like to bite the cords that were in the plugs just to feel the jolt. Enjoy.
Adopt? I think not! I am pretty sure those purebred puppies have AKC papers.
Indya Rose
My hero
How is this news?
U rock “hero”
Hey – Rock – adopt, don’t shop. Lifewithdogs – why would you promote this???
Honest to Pete. Momentary mistake and puppies jumped in a pool. And the man jumped in without hesitation to correct the situation. A lot of perfect pet owners here, apparently. Good man, Rock.
They are pups for Gods sake! That too rescued from drowning in your backyard pool !Utter callousness and neglect is what I see.
that means, he or they are not watching or giving precaution to their puppies “nearly dead if not rescued” 🙁
Since when do they have French bulldog puppies for adoption? Probably from breeders charging $2000 adoption fee. After reading article, I think he had the best intentions. I think breeders are so F’ed up for misleading people. But adopters should be hip to this scam by now.
Now you need one of these.
Question is: Where is the fence around the pool to protect these young pups?
Tinne Peeters
How about ‘ Adopt and don’t shop when shelter dogs die ‘?!!
Can he not afford a fence around for the dogs safety??
Sheesh. Aren’t we all a bunch of judgemental so and so’s?
I’m glad that the puppies are doing good and he saved their lives, but who wouldn’t have and they make a big fuss over this! I helped rescue a family out of a car accident one time and I didn’t expect any kind of media coverage LOL
ik weet dat mijn niet kan zwemmen hou daar rekening mee alle franse buldogen kunnen niet zwemmen
These puppies should be removed from his home now and returned after a full investigation for their safety. Hopefully these puppies were adtoped..if not, why not?
A photo op.
Nice that he save him, now go and by a pool fence. 😉
From what I’ve heard, he “threw” them into the pool, thinking that they could do the *doggie paddle* automatically. When one couldn’t, he had to *rescue* it. Not exactly what I would call *Hero* material. :/
He needs to purchase little life jackets for his Frenchies since they don’t swim very well!
If you are reading this your parents will die with in 5 years to break the curse you must copy this other five picture good luck if you love your mom post this to 20 pictures 1 girl ignored this and her mom died 365 days later sorry I cant ignore this because I luv my mom
..thinking he wanted a photo op with a wet white t-shirt.
You rock Rock!!!
Hey! we should all march down to his house in the middle of the night with pitchforks and torches and burn him at the stake!! Geez people chill the F out!!
Hermoso quiero
Arda Seçkin
Go Rock!!!